List of useful books for cover and stamp collectors on Civil War History and Postal History This list in under construction and suggestions and additions are welcome

Title

Authors

My Comments & Publisher

The Catalog of Union Civil War Patriotic Covers

William R Weiss

The definitive book on Unused CWPs with values by Weiss. Copyright 1995 and published by Weiss and still available.

Civil War Patriotic Covers Postally Used (Bischel)

Nutmeg Stamps

The auction catalog of the collection of Prof Jon Bischel June 2000. With price estimates at the time.

The George Walcott Collection of Civil War Patriotic Covers

Robert Laurence

1934 auction was the largest until Bischel. Prices in the back compiled by Luarence. Last published in 1975 in a limited addition of 750 by Robert Grant

Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1840- 1872

Robert W Milgram, MD

One of his series of really excellent books that covers some of the Civil War period. Published by Phillips in 1994.

Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Letter 1860-1865

Robert W Milgram, MD


One of his series of really excellent books that covers the Civil War period. Published by Phillips in 1984.





Many of these books are available on eBay or from stamp book dealers   One of the very reliable ones is  James E. Lee P.O. Box 36 Cary IL 60013-0036

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Books on the Union side of the War

Title

Authors

My Comments & Publisher

Confederate States of America Catalog and Handbook of Stamps and Postal History

Trish Kauffman
Francis Crown Jr
Jerry Palazolo

Wonderful book published in 2012 by the CSA. Must have for all CSA collectors.

Dietz Confederate States Catalog

1986 Edition

Hubert Skinner
Erin Gunter
Warren Sanders

This was the main reference until the Handbook came out. Still worth having.







Books on the Confederate States of America side